Fragrance comparison

Cuba Libre vs Herbes Troublantes

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 5 Nov 2026 691 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cuba Libre

Vittorio Bellucci

5.001 votes

Rank #50,821 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Herbes Troublantes

Guerlain

4.25690 votes

Rank #6,884 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuba Libre takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cuba Libre
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.
Herbes Troublantes
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cuba Libre3/4

Herbes Troublantes1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cuba Libre
Sillage & projection: Cuba Libre
Value for money: Cuba Libre
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Herbes Troublantes

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Cuba LibreVittorio Bellucci

Herbes TroublantesGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.25/ 5 · 690 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

49%Love

34%Like

12%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

690 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCuba Libre

SillageCuba Libre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value17

Category winnerCuba LibreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

cinnamon69%

warm spicy61%

green100%

citrus90%

musky80%

white floral70%

powdery60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotCinnamonLavenderOrange Blossom

Heart

AmbergrisWhite Musk

Base

MossTonka Bean

Notes

Herbal NotesWhite MuskOrange BlossomBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom and White Musk. Durations are only published for Herbes Troublantes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring94

Summer100

Fall24

Winter12

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men23

Unisex66

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,821

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,884

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews86

Category winnerHerbes TroublantesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuba Libre is a citrusy amber aromatic with a warm, lightly spicy edge. Bergamot, lavender and orange blossom give it a clean opening, then amber, white musk and tonka smooth it out into something softer and slightly mossy. It reads masculine, easy to wear and fairly versatile, especially if you like fresh scents with…

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Herbes Troublantes by Guerlain offers a clean, green, and citrus scent profile that modernises traditional cologne. Built around crisp bergamot and aromatic herbal notes, the composition opens with a sharp, sunlit brightness reminiscent of crushed garden foliage. As the initial zest softens, orange blossom emerges to …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cuba Libre or Herbes Troublantes?

Cuba Libre takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuba Libre is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Herbes Troublantes is rated 4.25/5 from 690 votes. Choose Cuba Libre for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer. Choose Herbes Troublantes for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuba Libre or Herbes Troublantes?

Cuba Libre lasts longest (Cuba Libre 60/100, Herbes Troublantes 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuba Libre or Herbes Troublantes?

Cuba Libre projects furthest (Cuba Libre 50/100, Herbes Troublantes 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuba Libre and Herbes Troublantes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom and White Musk.

Is Cuba Libre or Herbes Troublantes better for summer or winter?

Herbes Troublantes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuba Libre and Herbes Troublantes?

Cuba Libre has top notes of Bergamot, Cinnamon, Lavender and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Ambergris and White Musk, a base of Moss and Tonka Bean. Herbes Troublantes features Herbal Notes, White Musk, Orange Blossom and Bergamot.